# Apuela Parish, Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/apuela/

Parish · Cotacachi Canton 

# Apuela

Apuela is a parish of Ecuador in Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province. It covers **202.1 km²**. 12 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 202km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,594 mtypical elevation

## Where is Apuela?

Apuela lies in [Cotacachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/), [Imbabura Province](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/), [Ecuador](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/). It borders 5 other parishes: [Imantag](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/imantag/), [Peñaherrera](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/penaherrera/), [Plaza Gutiérrez](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/plaza-gutierrez/), [Seis de Julio de Cuellaje](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/seis-de-julio-de-cuellaje/) and [Vacas Galindo](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/vacas-galindo/). By area it is the 344th largest of 1,042 parishes in Ecuador. It covers 10.8% of [Cotacachi Canton](https://wherepedia.org/ecuador/imbabura/cotacachi/). The centre of Apuela is about 74 km in a straight line from Quito, the capital. It is about 22 km from Cotacachi, the main town of Cotacachi Canton. The centre point is at 0.4232° N, 78.4166° W.

Source: [INEC - Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-ecu).

## Things to see in and around Apuela

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Apuela: 3 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 nature reserve.

- Reserva Ecológica Cotacachi-Cayapas · nature reserve
- Mirador · viewpoint
- Campo Colibri · attraction
- Casa del árbol "Intag" · attraction
- La Mega Intag · attraction

### Nearby, outside Apuela

- Bosque Protector Siempre Verde · nature reserve, Plaza Gutiérrez5.7 km
- Intag Cloud Forest Reserve · attraction, Plaza Gutiérrez9.8 km
- Cotacachi · volcano, Plaza Gutiérrez10 km
- Mirador · attraction, Quiroga13 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Quiroga13 km
- Mirador · viewpoint, Quiroga13 km
- Vladi mirador · viewpoint, Quiroga13 km
- El Arrayan · viewpoint, Quiroga14 km
- Free entrance to Laguna Cuicocha (you need to cross under fance) · attraction, Quiroga15 km
- Rio Intag · attraction, Peñaherrera15 km
- Punyaro · waterfall, San Blas15 km
- Cuicocha Crater Lake · attraction, Quiroga16 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Apuela

- Time zoneUTC−5, no daylight saving · America/Guayaquil
- CurrencyDollar (USD)
- Country calling code+593
- LanguagesSpanish
- Plug typesType A, B · 120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Mariscal Sucre International Airport (UIO) · Quito61 km
- Lieutenant Colonel Luis A. Mantilla International Airport (TUA) · Tulcán90 km

### Nearest railway station

Estación Andrade Marín (Atuntaqui), about 25 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Dec (about 12.1 hours, sunrise around 06:05, sunset around 18:11).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Apuela

Open gazetteers list **12 villages, towns and localities** in Apuela.

- Apuela
- Cazarpamba
- Cristopamba
- El Tambo
- Guamirla
- Irubi
- La Playa
- Pueblo Viejo
- Puranqui
- San Alberto de la Colonia
- San Antonio de Pucara
- Santa Rita

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Apuela

Named natural and historic features inside Apuela, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Laguna de Cristococha
- Río Apuela
- Río Cristo Pamba

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cotacachi · 4,694 m

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Apuela and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Cotacachi Canton, the warmest month is Sep (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jan (24 °C), after allowing for this place being about 615 m lower than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,125 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (169 mm) and the driest Aug (23 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to December**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 24 132 

Feb 24 131 

Mar 24 161 

Apr 25 169 

May 25 120 

Jun 24 61 

Jul 24 34 

Aug 25 23 

Sep 25 36 

Oct 24 73 

Nov 24 88 

Dec 24 98 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Apuela

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Centro de Salud Apuela · Apuela 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.35620&mlon=-78.51277#map=17/0.35620/-78.51277) 

Bank Imbacoop · Cotacachi 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29881&mlon=-78.26663#map=17/0.29881/-78.26663) 

ATM Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico) · San Miguel de Ibarra 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34400&mlon=-78.12590#map=17/0.34400/-78.12590) 

Petrol pump Pys Urcuquí · Urcuquí 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.40921&mlon=-78.19734#map=17/0.40921/-78.19734) 

Hotel El Refugio de Intag Cloud Forest Lodge · Plaza Gutiérrez 8.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.37553&mlon=-78.47559#map=17/0.37553/-78.47559) 

Mall Tía Cotacachi · Cotacachi 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29891&mlon=-78.26672#map=17/0.29891/-78.26672) 

School Esc. Primero de Mayo · Apuela 1.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.41385&mlon=-78.42866#map=17/0.41385/-78.42866) 

College Instituto Superior Universitario Cotacachi · Cotacachi 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.29547&mlon=-78.28619#map=17/0.29547/-78.28619) 

Police station UPC Apuela · Apuela 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=0.34791&mlon=-78.52594#map=17/0.34791/-78.52594) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Apuela

Places mapped inside Apuela in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Hotels6
- Schools4
- Restaurants2
- Police stations1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other parishes in Cotacachi Canton

- Cotacachi
- García Moreno
- Imantag
- Peñaherrera
- Plaza Gutiérrez
- Quiroga
- Seis de Julio de Cuellaje
- Vacas Galindo

## Quick answers

- Where is Apuela?In Cotacachi Canton, Imbabura Province, Ecuador
- What borders Apuela?Imantag, Peñaherrera, Plaza Gutiérrez, Seis de Julio de Cuellaje and Vacas Galindo
- What is there to see in Apuela?Campo Colibri, Casa del árbol "Intag", La Mega Intag, Mirador
- What time zone is Apuela in?UTC−5
- What currency is used in Apuela?Dollar (USD)
- What language is spoken in Apuela?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Apuela?12 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Apuela?Cotacachi (4,694 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Apuela?May to December
- Where is the nearest hospital to Apuela?Centro de Salud Apuela, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Apuela?Imbacoop, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Apuela?Cajero Automático (Banco Pacifico), about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Apuela?Pys Urcuquí, about 24 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Apuela?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Apuela?EC100351 (OCHA common operational dataset)